ROME — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, the raised passageway that connects the city’s Uffizi Galleries to the former residence of the powerful Medici family, has reopened to the public after an eight-year restoration project. The corridor was built by Florence’s powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and …
A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the Medici family to pass through the Italian city of Florence unhindered reopens to the public Saturday after an 10-million-euro restoration. Its 73 windows offer unrivaled views over the city center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and will now finally be accessible to the general public. "Now restored to its original …
